Hessen Kassel Roar Back in Freiburg: Three Second-Half Goals Sink Freiburg II in Regionalliga Südwest Duel

At the Dreisamstadion on a cool October afternoon, Hessen Kassel delivered a spirited second-half comeback to claim a 3-1 victory over Freiburg II, vaulting both sides into mid-table congestion in the Regionalliga Südwest but leaving Freiburg’s winless streak stretching into another week.

The match began with both teams aware of its stakes—level on points in the congested lower mid-table, each seeking to distance themselves from the relegation shadow and ignite a campaign that has, until now, lacked momentum. The early phases were cagey, with neither side inclined to take excessive risks.

First Blood: Freiburg II Strike Before the Break

Yet it was Freiburg II who broke the deadlock in the 40th minute. After patiently probing the Hessen Kassel back line, the hosts orchestrated a neat attacking sequence that ended with their forward slotting past the Kassel keeper from close range. The Dreisamstadion faithful, having witnessed only flashes of attacking brilliance in recent weeks, found hope in the well-worked move. Despite the lead, nerves lingered—Freiburg II have found clean sheets elusive all season, and the second half would prove no different.

Kassel’s Second-Half Surge: Three Goals in Six Minutes

Hessen Kassel emerged from the interval rejuvenated, their intent unmistakable. The visitors had trailed at the break on their last away trip to SGV Freiberg, a match they ultimately lost in dramatic fashion, but lessons appeared learned here.

The turning point arrived just after the hour mark. In the 67th minute, a piercing Kassel attack found the Freiburg defense scrambling, and the equalizer was tucked away with clinical precision. Barely three minutes later, chaos again reigned in the Freiburg penalty area, and Kassel capitalized—this time seizing a 2-1 lead in the 70th. The hosts hardly had a moment to regroup before, in the 73rd minute, Kassel struck again. With ruthless efficiency, the visitors netted a third, stunning the Freiburg contingent and effectively sealing the points.

A Familiar Pattern for Freiburg II

For Freiburg II, the loss follows a discouraging script. Their last five outings now read: three defeats, a high-scoring draw, and a solitary win. Defensive frailties that saw them concede four to Stuttgarter Kickers and three each to Eintracht Trier and now Hessen Kassel have undermined intermittent glimpses of promise further up the pitch. The inability to hold leads and manage the critical moments has become a recurring motif, and with just 13 points from 11 matches—a record matched today by their conquerors—the pressure mounts on Freiburg’s young squad.

Kassel Break Their Own Slide

For Hessen Kassel, the triumph comes as a timely antidote after a patchy run—just one win in their previous four outings and a tough home loss to FC Astoria Walldorf last weekend. Yet, in the crucible of the Dreisamstadion, Kassel exhibited poise and resolve, their three-goal salvo in the span of six second-half minutes a statement of intent and belief.

This result brings both sides to 13 points from 11 matches, with Kassel now a nose ahead on goal difference and climbing to 11th, while Freiburg II slip to 13th, their position increasingly precarious given the table’s tightening lower half.

No Cards, Only Consequences

In a contest marked by attacking verve and defensive jitters rather than reckless tackling, refereeing played a background role; there were no red cards, no game-altering interruptions beyond the dizzying momentum shift engineered by Kassel in the second half.

What Comes Next

The campaign’s midpoint looms, and with the table remaining tightly packed, every point carries weight. For Freiburg II, the assignment is clear: shore up a defense that has conceded 15 times in their last five matches and rediscover the composure that brought back-to-back September wins. The risk of being drawn into the relegation fight grows with each defensive lapse, and October’s fixtures offer little respite.

Meanwhile, Hessen Kassel can draw confidence from a win born of perseverance and attacking variety. Today’s comeback could serve as a turning point—if they can replicate this level of execution and fortitude, they may yet rise further up the standings as autumn turns to winter.

For both squads, the narrative of the season remains unwritten. But on this October afternoon in Freiburg, it was Hessen Kassel who seized the pen, scripting an emphatic comeback that demands attention—and perhaps, after weeks of inconsistency, heralds the start of something more.